Google Pixel 9a vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 – Price, Specs & Features

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Google Pixel 9a

Tensor G4
4 nm
5100 mAh
23W
6.3"
1080 x 2424 pixels
48 MP
4K@30/60fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7

Snapdragon 8 Elite
3 nm
4400 mAh
25W
8.0"
1968 x 2184 pixels
200 MP
8K@30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7

General

Launch Date

March 19, 2025

July 09, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

Android 15

Android 16

Custom UI

One UI 8

OS Updates

7 Years (until Android 22)

7 Years (until Android 23)

Security Updates

7 Years (until 2032)

AI Features

Gemini Integration, Magic Editor, Best Take, Magic Eraser, Audio Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, Add Me, Call Assist Suite, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Pixel Studio and more

Galaxy AI, Gemini Live, Circle to Search, Drawing Assist, Writing Assist and more

Body

Folded Dimensions

154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm

158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm

Folded Thickness

8.9 mm

UnFolded Dimensions

158.4 x 143.2 x 4.2 mm

UnFolded Thickness

4.2 mm

Weight

186 g

215 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Build Details

Aluminum Frame, Plastic Back

Plastic Front (unfolded), Advanced Armor aluminum frame

IP Rating

IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min))

IP48 (dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min))

Display

Size

6.3 inches

8.0 inches

Type

P-OLED, HDR, Always-on display

Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, HDR10+

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

2700 nits

2600 nits

Resolution

1080 x 2424 pixels

1968 x 2184 pixels

Pixel Density

422 ppi

368 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:9

21:9

Screen to Body Ratio

83.5 %

90.0 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass 3

Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2

Cover Display

Size

6.5 inches

Type

Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Resolution

1080 x 2520 pixels

Pixel Density

422 ppi

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic

Performance

Chipset¹

Google Tensor G4

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

Process Size

4 nm

3 nm

CPU

Octa-core
1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4
3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520

Octa-core
2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L
6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M

GPU

Mali-G715 MP7

Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)

12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
16GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

13 MP
f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm

200 MP
Samsung S5KHP2, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS

10 MP
Samsung S5K3K1, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

12 MP
Samsung S5K3LU, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video Recording

4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps

8K@30fps
4K@60fps
1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS)
720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), 10-bit HDR, HDR10+

Selfie Camera

13 MP
f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm

10 MP
Sony IMX374, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm

Selfie Features

HDR, panorama

HDR

Selfie Video Recording

4K@30fps
1080p@30fps

4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Cover Camera

10 MP
Sony IMX374, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

5G Support

Yes

18 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, n79

Yes

17 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 3.2

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Bluetooth

5.3

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

5100 mAh

4400 mAh

Type

Li-Po

Removable

Wired charging

23W

25W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

15W

Reverse Wireless Charging

4.5W

Charger in the Box

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, barometer

Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, barometer

Others

Samsung DeX (desktop experience support), Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Iris, Porcelain, Obsidian

Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jet Black, Mint

Price in India

₹49999

₹174999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) performs better than the Google Pixel 9a with the Google Tensor G4 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 launched with Android 16 and will receive updates until Android 23, whereas Google Pixel 9a launched with Android 15 and will get Android 22. Both phones are expected to receive security updates until around 2032.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Google Pixel 9a and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Google Pixel 9a also boasts a brighter screen with 2700 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Google Pixel 9a comes with a larger 5100 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 also supports faster wired charging at 25W, compared to 23W on Google Pixel 9a. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 supports faster wireless charging at 15W, compared to 5W on Google Pixel 9a.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Google Pixel 9a offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.